Days after a video showing the lynching of local Janata Dal(U) leader, Mohammed Khalil Alam, 35, in Samastipur district went viral on social media on February 21, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is yet to react to the shocking incident. The Muslim youth was beaten up allegedly for eating beef. His charred body was found in a ditch on the banks of the Budhi Gandak river on February 18.
Alam was beaten up, allegedly for eating beef. Later, his charred body was found in a ditch on the banks of the Budhi Gandak river on February 18. The video showed Alam being beaten up with sticks by some people who were not visible. Alam is seen being asked if he had eaten beef, and who sold beef in the Musrigharari area of Samastipur district.
The Opposition Congress party said it would raise the issue in the Budget session of the State Assembly, scheduled from Friday. Opposition parties have slammed the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government for the collapsed law and order in the State but there was no voice from the ruling JD(U) condemning the incident.
